Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
7,918Patents
3Active
7,918Granted
49Portfolio score
Filing activity: Oct 11, 1909 → Mar 24, 2003
Most-cited patents
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5489058A | Surgical stapler with mechanisms for reducing the firing force | Human Necessities | 2,399 | Expired |
| US4719917A | Surgical staple | Human Necessities | 2,262 | Expired |
| US5553675A | Orthopedic surgical device | Human Necessities | 2,139 | Expired |
| US5141144A | Stapler and firing device | Human Necessities | 2,126 | Expired |
| US5083695A | Stapler and firing device | Human Necessities | 2,020 | Expired |
| US5470007A | Laparoscopic stapler with overload sensor and interlock | Human Necessities | 2,014 | Expired |
| US5447265A | Laparoscopic surgical instrument with a mechanism for preventing its entry into the abdominal cavity once it is depleted and removed from the abdominal cavity | Human Necessities | 1,886 | Expired |
| US4526174A | Staple and cartridge for use in a tissue stapling device and a tissue closing method | Human Necessities | 1,773 | Expired |
| US4321002A | Medical stapling device | Performing Operations; Transporting | 1,575 | Expired |
| US4728876A | Orthopedic drive assembly | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 1,556 | Expired |
| US4380312A | Stapling tool | Performing Operations; Transporting | 1,493 | Expired |
| US4382326A | Staple supporting and staple removing strip | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 1,399 | Expired |
| US4409057A | Staple supporting and removing strip | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 1,392 | Expired |
| US5575054A | Bone stapler cartridge | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 1,385 | Expired |
| US4569469A | Bone stapler cartridge | Human Necessities | 1,350 | Expired |
| US4373519A | Composite wound dressing | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 1,334 | Expired |
| US5583114A | Adhesive sealant composition | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 1,210 | Expired |
| US5458279A | Surgical stapler with safety feature | Human Necessities | 1,164 | Expired |
| US4135517A | Femoral prosthesis trial fitting device | Human Necessities | 1,155 | Expired |
| US5089606A | Water-insoluble polysaccharide hydrogel foam for medical applications | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 1,148 | Expired |
| US5882774A | Optical film | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 925 | Expired |
| US4894060A | Disposable diaper with improved hook fastener portion | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 851 | Expired |
| US4293604A | Flocked three-dimensional network mat | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 812 | Expired |
| US4863088A | Surgical stapling instrument | Human Necessities | 611 | Expired |
| US4314827A | Non-fused aluminum oxide-based abrasive mineral | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 586 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.